Public Health
Definition of Public Health Hierarchical Category as it relates to Health
The field of study and practice aimed at improving the overall health of communities and populations through the promotion of healthy lifestyles, research for disease prevention, and implementation of educational programs, policies, and services. It involves the interdisciplinary approaches to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health by encouraging healthy behaviors through surveillance of cases and health indicators, and through the promotion of healthy behaviors.
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Community Health
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Global Health
Health and Safety
Health and Social Care
Health and Wellness
Health Assessment
Health Care Administration
Health Care Planning
Health Care Quality
Health Communication
Health Data Analysis
Health Economics
Health Equity
Health Informatics
Health Law
Health Policy
Health Promotion
Health Psychology
Health Research
Health Science
Health Services
Health Systems
Healthcare Management
Maternal and Child Health
Mental Health
Nutrition and Health
Occupational Health
Preventive Health
Public Health Education